Portola won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They were dealt a 28-0 loss at the hands of the Pacifica Mariners. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Bulldogs haven't been shut out since back in August.
Nash Luper threw for 46 yards on six of 15 attempts. On the ground,
Timothy Grettenberg rushed for 65 yards.
Among those leading the charge was Ma'Kai Brown, who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown. Those 68 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Portola moved to 4-6 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Pacifica, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-4.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Portola will face off against Don Lugo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pacifica, they will play host again on Friday to welcome La Canada, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Pacifica is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.5 points per game this season.
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